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Community activity awards

On an annual basis, Mensa's Local Groups reach out to make their communities better. They sponsor elementary-school science fairs, raise scholarship money, donate school supplies, and stock local libraries with new books. They lend their support to PBS pledge drives and bike rides for kidney research. These community service efforts are recognized at the national level by the Community Activities Program.

Begun in 2000 as an innovation of then-Chairman Bob Beatty, the Community Activities Program identifies those activities that local members and groups have undertaken to improve their community. Groups enter their projects and their results and are recognized during American Mensa's Annual Gathering.

As of 2008, the Community Activities Program is no longer a contest recognizing "winners." Certificates of recognition are presented to all Local Groups who submit a community service project for consideration.

Community Activities Program, 2009
CAP Awards 2009

Groups recognized in the 2009 Community Activities Program include Greater New York Mensa, Piedmont Area Mensa, Tucson Mensa and Oregon Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2008
CAP Awards 2008

Groups recognized in the 2009 Community Activities Program include Central Florida Mensa, Mid-America Mensa, Oregon Mensa, Piedmont Area Mensa, San Diego Mensa and Tucson Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2007
CAP Awards 2007

Groups recognized in the 2007 Community Activities Program include Oregon Mensa, Piedmont Area Mensa and Chicago Area Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2006
CAP Awards 2006

Groups recognized in the 2006 Community Activities Program include Southwest by South Florida Mensa, Oregon Mensa and Borderline Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2005
CAP Awards 2005

Groups recognized in the 2005 Community Activities Program include Borderline Mensa and Central Florida Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2004
CAP Awards 2004

Groups recognized in the 2004 Community Activities Program include San Antonio Mensa, Delaware Valley Mensa and Minnesota Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2003
CAP Awards 2003

Groups recognized in the 2003 Community Activities Program include Southeast Michigan Mensa, San Diego Mensa and Minnesota Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2002
CAP Awards 2002

Groups recognized in the 2002 Community Activities Program include Minnesota Mensa and San Diego Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2001
CAP Awards 2001

Groups recognized in the 2001 Community Activities Program include San Francisco Regional Mensa, San Diego Mensa and Columbus Area Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 2000
CAP Awards 2000

Groups recognized in the 2000 Community Activities Program include Lonestar Mensa, Minnesota Mensa and Columbus Area Mensa.

Community Activities Program, 1999
CAP Awards 1999

Groups recognized in the 1999 Community Activities Program include Minnesota Mensa, Columbus Area Mensa and North Alabama Mensa.